New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-28
A BATTLE WITH THE UTES.
FIRST BLOOD DRAWN ON EACH SIDE.
DEPUTY-sHERIFF KILLED AND SEVERAL INDIANS
REPORTED TO HAVE FALLEN

n DEf hiLlED AND SEfEhhb lNDiANo
REPORTED TO HAVE FALLEN
DENVER, Aug 27.-The Republicans Glenwood Springs
dispatch yesterday said: Bernstein who lives about
four miles below Meeker is just fn battle has taken
place between Kendalrs men and a band OF Indians.
Deputy Sheriff Jack Ward is killed and several are
wounded Several Indians reported killed Several
we're seen to fall and be carried Off the field so far
known the fight was stopped by darkness and it Is
thought will certainly be resumed by daylight
A Rocky Mountain Necs dispatch from Rangy,
COL, 10 a. m. to-day, by courier to Glenwood
Springs, via Meeker, says: The fight occurred at a
place six miles west OF Rangly little canon between
tue mountains. The Indians had planned an ambush,
but the scouts discovered 1t and dretreaed In time The In
dans then opened fire, aud Major Leslie, who commanded
the scouts who augmented by Major Heopers Aspen
volunteers returned the fire from behind the rocks, The
Indians showed themselves and fought desperately Up
on the first concentrated fire OF the troops two Indians
fell, and ono white man, DIR. Dunmont, OF Mceker. with
kendals band, wounded. For two hours the battle
raged then the Utes rereated to timber and only skr
msh shots fired during the day.
This continued until IL o'clock last night but no
wasinurcd Jack" Ward, OF Kendars men. shot
down during the hrs part OF the fight The whites saw
eight Indians dragged behind the lines. The Indians
dead. Among the whites there wounded Lieuten-
ant Folsom. of Aspen; Edward Folts, OF Aspen; L.
Stewart, of LeadyIllc, and "Dick" Caffray, Of
Leadville-the last fatally. After tho fight
fight the In ans retreated and report that they
going to pillage the ranches They not head
ing FOR the reservation Tho OF the National Guard,
aud in fact all whites. mostly foot,
their horses being exhausted courier has been dis
patched for ratlons and hospital supplies There Is inn
mediate demand for them. The men have barely had
enough to eat
GLESwooD SPRINGS, Aug. 26-The arrival OF courier
this morniug with report OF fight with
tho Utes. in which white killed
and several seriously wounded. created profound
l.rn t.N f
who WIS his way to meet General Crook near
Meeker, for the purpose OF holding
peace pow-wow with Colorow. ana who leaves
here at daylight, was making n speech at tho
Hotel Glenwood. He speaking a resolution
citizens, ~ aior,Iog gS" bis '' action ~ in ordering
out the militia. An officer OF -, tho post
whispered something in his ear The Governors
coantenance grew pale ard after moments pause he
immediately started for General Vests hesdquarters
This evening the report comes tina, the Utes
tho reservation and the commander Of the forces AT Fort
In restraining Coorow and his two Indians They are
wanted by sheriff Kendall IL has been agreed to here
TO headquarters Tor an Endorsement there Inc war
virtually over.
ST. LoUIs, Aug. ga private letter from Colorado
was received by gentleman In this city yesterday,
which throws some additional light upon the indian
troubles in that state IL says Colorow, during tho
negotiations prior 70 the removal OF the Uncompahgre
and White River Utes to their present reservation re-
fused TO give his assent TO the project. The requisite
quarters OF the adult males consented and the
tribes were removal Captain Jack and Colorow with
their bands refused TO go. Captain Jack killed ut
Washable later. Coorow insisted upon II that be had
never bagained away his hone and that he would not
leave Colorado. Vie had a following OF fifteen bucks
ordinarily have probably joined him recently He
has lived in Colorado and has considerable wealth in
horses and cattle know der relations that he has
committed. ON or two occasions men OF his band
have been Killed by whites. The people OF Colorado
have the rest OF the Utes moved been trying to
rid of Coorow, but ne has Obsnatey refused To co.
.Hr looks upon the country as his the whites object
Tus part OF Colorado IL not wealthy; they noe money
Troops bring money; they want troops. TWO motives
exist therefore, for tie whites make trouble TO be rid
OF Colorow aud to get troops into their country Any
movement to effect these ends appeals at once TO Col
orados people Hostility TO Indians Induced the Sheriff
10 procure indictments for breaking game laws The
spark was apiied aud the state broke out In fame
which seems To have about burnt out The horse
thief story Is circulated ami he true but II appears
from all can learn that the whites nave stolen hty
animals 10 the Indians one"
WAsHISGToS. Aug 27.-Orders have been teegrsphed
from thc War Department TO General Crook TO confer
with Governor Adams. OF Colorado. with regard TO the
Ute troubles, This 10 In accordance with instructions
rom the President through Acting Secretary OF tho In
terror Muldrow a result OF Governor Adamss suggeS-
ton. Army officers express the belief that no trouble
will he experienced In inducing the Indians to return to
their reservation IL the conference between benefa
Crook and Governor Adams results In suspension or
the by the state authorities 10 enforce civil pro
cesses against the Indians. General Crook has BEEN
authorized TO take with him Interpreters and DINER per-
who may he influential with the Indians In order
that treat directly with Coorow after the
ference with Governor Adams.